Garment-stretcher.



W. B. CURTIS.

GARMENT STRETCHER.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 17.1915.

Patented Dec. 12

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WALLACE 13. CURTIS, 0F HAMBURG, NEVI YORK.

GARMENT-STBETCHER.

Application filed November 17, 1915.

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, WALLACE B. CURTIS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Hamburg, in the county of Erie and State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Garment-Stretchers, of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to garment stretchers, and more particularly to the class of trousers stretchers.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a stretcher of this character wherein trousers can be conveniently and easily fastened therein and thereafter stretched to the desired degree for rendering the same smooth and for effectively creasing the same.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a stretcher of this character wherein the construction thereof is novel in form so that different sizes of trousers can be conveniently clamped therein and effectively stretched for removing wrinkles and creasing the same.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a stretcher of this character which is extremely simple in construction, thoroughly reliable and efficient in its operation, strong, durable and inexpensive in manufacture.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the features of construction and the combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter described, pointed out in the claim, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a plan view of a stretcher constructed in accordance with the invention, showing trousers therein; Fig. 2 is an edge elevation; Fig. 3 is a sectional view on the line 33 of Fig. 1'; Fig. 1 is a sectional view on the line 4L4 of Fig. 1; and Fig. 5 is a sectional view on the line 5-5 of Fig. 1.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views in the drawings.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the trousers stretcher comprises a pair of clamps A and B respectively, each being formed in two sections 10 and 11, through which are passed bolt members 12, the same carrying winged nuts 13 so that the sections can be readily and conveniently brought into clamping relation to each other, the bolt fipecification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 12, 1916.

Serial No. 61,987.

member 12 being passed therethrough near opposite ends of the same. The sections 10 and 11 of each clamp at one end thereof are formed with bifurcations or slots 141- opening through the end. edges of said sections and the bolt members 12 passed therethrough are pivotally supported, as at 15, upon the sections 11 so that they can swing laterally from within the slot on the loosen.- ing of the nuts thereon, and thus in this manner permitting the convenient placing of the trousers 16 in position between the sections 10 and 11 of the clamp.

The inner faces of the sections 10 and 11 of the clamp have suitably fixed thereon anti-slipping strips 17 so that when the said sections are brought together for the clamp ing of the trousers the same will be prevented from slipping from between the said sections of the respective clamps A and B of the stretcher.

Mounted. in the section 11 of the clamp A are the limbs of a U-shaped frame 18, while slidably fitted upon the limbs of said frame is the section 11 of the clamp B so that the latter section is movable relatively to the clamp A, and in this manner trousers of different lengths can be held within the stretcher and effectively stretched.

Secured to the section 11 of the movable clamp B, medially thereof, is a leaf spring 19 formed with elongated openings 20, through which are loosely passed the limbs of the frame 18, and the walls of these openings 20 are adapted to co-act and engage in ratchet surfaces 21 formed on the limbs of the frame 18 so that on the movement of the clamp B in one direction the springs will be automatically engaged with the ratchet surfaces 21 on the limbs of the frame 18, and thereby lock the movable clamp in its adjusted position.

Secured to the section 11 of the clamp 13 is a hand-hold 22, which permits the manual adjustment of the movable clamp on the frame 18, and when it is desired to release the movable clamp the ends 24; of the spring 19 are pulled outwardly away from the section 11 of the said clamp B, thereby freeing the same to permit the adjustment thereof on the frame.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, the construction and manner of use of the device will be apparent, and a more extended explanation has, therefore, been omitted.

Having thus described my invention I claim:

A garment stretcher comprising a U- shaped frame formed from a single strand of stiff Wire, pairs of clamping cleats, one cleat of one pair being fixed to the end of the frame, one cleat of the other pair being slidable on the frame, adjustable bolts connecting the cleats of the pairs together, a pivot swingingly connecting one bolt to one cleat in each pair, the said cleats of both pairs being slotted toreceive the swinging bolts, a bowed leaf spring connected medially thereof With the cleat slidable on the frame and having holes loosely receiving the frame, and ratchet teeth. formed on. the inner sides of the limbs of the frame and coacting ing action by the garment upon the sli able cleat will cause the biting engagement of the spring with the teeth.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

WVALLACE B. CURTIS. Witnesses ARTHUR BROCKHURST, HOLLY BROCKHURST.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

- Washington, D "6. 

